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Donald Trump urges Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure
Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cease drone attacks on Russian diesel production and energy infrastructure, arguing these strikes contribute to a global fuel shortage. Trump also announced that Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement to stop targeting each other's energy facilities.
However, energy analysts suggest that Ukrainian strikes are only one factor in a broader diesel crisis. While Russia's diesel exports have dropped to approximately 150,000 barrels per day—roughly 81 percent below its five-year average—other geopolitical factors are significantly impacting supply. For instance, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is estimated to have removed 1.2 million barrels per day from the market, and Russia's own export bans have removed an additional 800,000 barrels daily.
Global supply remains under pressure due to ongoing conflicts. In Russia, the refining industry has faced strikes on its facilities every three days on average during the first eight months of 2026. These supply constraints have contributed to record-high diesel prices, with US retail prices recently exceeding six dollars per gallon.
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Donald Trump · International Energy Agency · Russia · Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelensky
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russia's fuel export ban removed 800,000 barrels of diesel per day from the market. www.index.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russia is currently exporting approximately 150,000 barrels of diesel per day. racin.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russia's current diesel exports are approximately 81 percent below its five-year average. racin.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump requested that President Zelensky stop attacks on Russian diesel production and infrastructure. krajiski.ba · racin.mk · www.index.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Russian refining industry was hit on average every three days during the first eight months of 2026. krajiski.ba
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The closure of the Strait of Hormuz removed 1.2 million barrels of diesel per day from the market. www.index.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Retail diesel prices in the United States have exceeded six dollars per gallon. racin.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Donald Trump announced an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to cease attacks on energy infrastructure. krajiski.ba